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I'd prefer legit too, but from what I read, it doesn't seem like they have any intention of ever releasing it on dvd, so this seems to be the next-best option.

Repo Men was cool.  Won't change your life, but if you dig sci-fi/"somtime in the not too distant future..." style films, you'll prob enjoy it.  It's got a good twist at the end.  Squeezed it in between a meeting and work -- I love a good matinee

I'm interested to see what others think of Alice in Wonderland.  I actually hated it.  This is due in large part to the fact that I was expecting Alice in Wonderland -- the book version.  It's a totally new story about Alice returning to Wonderland when she's older, and in my opinion it doesn't come close to the original.  I was really disappointed b/c I think Burton could have done a fantastic job with the original story.  I always found the original terrifically twisted and Burton's actually came off as more childish to me.  And I agree with EOcean (Melody right?) -- I'm over the Depp/Burton thing.  I really love a lot of Burton's older stuff and I just don't feel like his recent films measure up.  To me it seems he's lost his originality.  And I love Depp just as much as the next person, he's incredible, but I generally don't love him in Burton's films.  The weirdness just never quite feels right to me.  Anyway, like I said, curious to see what others think.
I loved Shutter Island and would absolutely recommend it.  Very trippy and keeps you thinking.  Felt like I got my money's worth with that one.
I'm disappointed to see that Repo Men got such lousy reviews -- I was really hoping for a good sci-fi flick.  Of course Surrogates (another sci-fi film that was in theaters last fall) didn't get terribly good reviews and I thought it was pretty rad.  I guess I just dig the sci-fi/action thing.  I think I'll still give Repo Men a chance.

Ugh...that was excrutiating.  I blew off doing my distance/online course work for like the billionth time to watch JoA and saw T&E this morning.  I feel sick and personally betrayed.  I've been watching so much of the show -- a few episodes a day -- so it all feels very real and personal, like these are people I actually know or something -- which is totally weird but I know you all can relate and I'm not alone in my weirdness   Anyway, it will def take some time to process and I need to finish the last few episodes, probably watch them all more than once to be a bit more objective.  I feel like someone cheated on me!  Horrible!  But I will say right off the bat that the acting was truly awesome -- Chris did a great job portraying Adam's guilt and whatnot.  Hope he never has to feel that guilty in real life!!

Ok, cool -- thanks, TeeJay!  I thought about posting it there, but then I was already here...Anyway, I'll post in the appropriate place next time
That's an interesting little tidbit about the Spanish.  I figured if he spoke it, it probably wasn't regularly b/c he got the emphasis wrong on one of the words, but overall he did really well with it -- it didn't pain me to hear   That's cool he was able to get it down so well.  Awsomeness...I'm officially impressed.
Going out to meet up with friends to see the Dropkick Murphys and celebrate St. Patty's Day Boston style -- have a great rest of the weekend, everyone!
Peace

So I watched "Infestation"...
Taking it for what it is, a creature feature sci-fi comedy, I liked it.  But I can see why it wasn't terribly successful; without a bigger budget and bigger names in a film of that genre, there just isn't a large enough audience for that kind of film.  It was totally something I might have come upon and watched on the SyFy channel (what the heck is up with that name by the way?  Why is it not Sci Fi anymore??) and thought, "Hmm, that was decent," and then forgotten about.  That's not to say Chris wasn't great -- I think it was the comedy, which he carried out so well, that saved the movie from being completely cliche/predictable.  I mean, the plot itself -- aliens attack, few humans survive, they find the nest or whatever and destroy it only to leave you with a cliff-hanger ending -- they're still out there and they're coming for you! -- this story has been done, but the comedy made it a bit more original.  It was definitely a different role for him -- all the action and whatnot -- so that was cool, seeing something different, and really, who would ever pass up a role where you get to be the hero and fight giant bugs?  I wouldn't!  But this unfortunately wasn't going to be his breakthrough into the mainstream...I enjoyed it though   Hope that didn't come off as too negative.  I did like it.  It was a pleasant distraction from the fact that the basement, where my bedroom is located, has started to flood -- not my bedroom *yet,* thank God.  Any of you all who believe in God, please pray for this wretched rain on the East Coast to stop!!
And as for my lurking, it's been pretty limited.  I'm newly fanatical about Chris -- it was only fairly recently that I got hooked on JoA and then put together that he was in several films I liked.  It was one of those lightbulb moments -- "Ah-ha!"  I wouldn't have wanted to read fan reviews beforehand anyway -- I did just look at stuff you all wrote now that I've seen it though.  Question: Does Chris actually speak Spanish?  His pronunciation wasn't bad so I'm thinking he's at least familiar with it.  It kills me when they butcher it in tv shows/films and you can tell that the actor has no freakin clue what they're saying.  Random fact about me: I'm mostly fluent in Spanish after spending 2 years volunteering in South America.
Ok, it's wicked late now after changing the clocks...Peace.

Hey, all!
My name is Olivia, 25, from MA.  I've been creeping around here a bit, so figured I should introduce myself   Here are my questionnaire responses...

What's the first thing your ever saw Chris in?
Just Friends

What's your favorite thing he's done so far?
Joan of Arcadia -- I like that you get to see his character really develop over time

What's your favorite scene in that movie/show?
When Joan asks if he wants her to like Iris and he says, "No...I want you to like me." aaaawww

Who's your favorite Chris character and why?
Again, Adam since you get to see the character develop so much and the romance is so cute.  He's super funny though and you don't get to see that all that much in JoA, so my second fav would def be his role in Just Friends -- he's hillarious!

Do you remember the first time you Googled Chris?  What site did you land on?
I think I looked at IMDB first, then this one

What role in what movie --- any movie --- past, present or potential would you love to see Chris play?
Ok, this is going to sound completely random, so I'll put it in context a little bit: My favorite book ever is "The Last Unicorn" by Peter S. Beagle.  It struck me that Chris would do an awesome job in the role of Schmendrick the bumbling wizard/magician.  If you've ever read it, you know that this character is both tragic and comical, and Chris has more than proven himself capable of handling roles that are emotionally complex.  And for anyone who's seen the animated film, much as I love it, they of course dumbed the story down immensely and cut out a lot of the storyline about this character, so read the book before you think I'm a total weirdo

Seen any Chris movies in a theatre?
Just Friends and Alpha Dog

Own any Chris movies?
Joan of Arcadia, Just Friends, Alpha Dog, FanBoys, the Girl Next Door, and I've ordered and am impatiently awaiting the arrival of The Education of Charlie Banks and Infestation

What do you like most about Chris?
I like that he has played a such variety of characters and demonstrated his ability to handle emotionally complex roles.  It seems like he is continually challenging himself since he continues to go for different roles and try new things; I really like that.  So many actors seem to play the same role over and over again; I enjoy that everytime we see him, it's totally new everytime.  Very cool.

If you could ask Chris one question, what would you ask?
"Want to hang out sometime?" j/k  Oh gosh, I dunno...probably just about what he's listening to and reading these days.  He seems to be quite the avid reader based on what's in the interviews and whatnot on here and my degree is in English lit so...yeah... 

What would you want to see Chris doing next out of these?
a) a very dark and suspenseful thriller
b) a sitcom
c) a quirky and/or romantic comedy
d) a horror movie
e) a drama TV show
f) an action movie
g) a dramatic movie
h) a medical or cop show
i) a theater play
j) something else entirely (if so, what?)

I guess I already kind of answered this with the Last Unicorn thing (j: a fantasy film), though a romantic comedy would be fun to see if he were the lead -- bring back a little Adam to set all our hearts aflutter